When I first texted Adriana some months ago, her immediate response was "come now." I didn't make it then. This time, her response was to ask for references, so be ready to show her a track record. If Adriana turns your crank in other ways, then she might just be the best value in the Valley. My session was great from beginning to end.
So, I'm a little over a year and about 20 sessions into the hobby, and pushing further past my mid-40s. It was time to take stock of what I've learned and where I should go from here. I have my own experience now, I read the boards, and I read a lot of reviews so that I can benefit from the experiences of the pack as well. If you look back on my first year, you'll see that my general approach has been to look for GFE value. I love the thrill of the hunt, which maybe explains my value approach and the fact that I've not repeated with any particular provider. I'd rate my year about a 6. The excitement of finding the diamonds was too few and far between, with too many disappointments... broken appointments, damaged goods, uninspired service. Some exceptions in there, to be sure, but too much time, money, and mojo invested to not be able to call my first year an 8. So, at this turning point, I decided to stop being intimidated by providers I didn't feel worthy of, and to nearly double my spending assumptions, and to look for higher scores.
Adriana represents the dawning of a new day.